86 10... Disassembly of base plate

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 86 10... Disassembly of base plate
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NOTE: Disassembly of bar
refer to 86 10... REPLACING BAR 
Disassembly of lashing plate
refer to 86 10... REPLACING LASHING PLATE AND LASHING EYE 
Disassembly of 12 volt socket
refer to 86 10... REPLACING 12 VOLT SOCKET 
Remove plastic bush/metal bush
refer to 86 10... REMOVING PLASTIC BUSH/METAL BUSH 
Disassembly of light guard
refer to 86 10... REPLACING REAR LIGHT 
Disassembly of front apron
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT APRON 
Disassembly of left and right aprons
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT APRONS 
Disassembly of left and right wheel boxes
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BOXES 
Disassembly of rear apron
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF REAR APRON 
Disassembly of left and right lamp housings
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY OF LEFT AND RIGHT LAMP HOUSINGS 
Disassembly of rivet connection, rear support
refer to 86 10... DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF RIVET CONNECTION, REAR SUPPORT 

Unscrew bolts (1).

CAUTION: Before drilling out rivet heads, drive in rivet pins with a punch.
Drill out rivet connections (2).

Installation: 

Tightening Torque,

refer to 86 10 32AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 1: Identifying Rivet Connections
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RENDER: 1.0x

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